Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,866, Julius C Frary, Mass. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass Mass
Fray, Julius C
S. 44,866
CONTENTS

R 19.472
New York
Julius C. Frary,
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a Marine in the Frigate Fruncll commanded by Captain Barry of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the M of line, for the term of two years from March 1778 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of June 1825 and settled Claimant, Hudson New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 8 19.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
346 16 19.46
$ 19.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1825
101

State of New York fm.
In this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record held at the City of Hudson in & for the County of Columbia in the State of New York On the day above mentioned Salus & Gray of the town of Ghent in said County aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath affirm and make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of pension under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and on the first day of May 1820 that he the said Salus & Gray enlisted on the first day of January 1777 in Capt Phillips company on the continental establishment for the term of one year in the State of Massachusetts That shortly after his said enlistment the said Company joined Capt Cadwell & Gales company and the companies were marched to Tienderoga under the command of Major Dukenes. That on their arrival at Tienderoga Col. Wayne commanded but where regiments term expired about the same time. That Col. Wayne was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and held the command of Tienderoga until he was succeeded by Genl St. Clair. That about the time that Major Dukenes arrived at Tienderoga Col. Nicholson arrived with four or five companies of Militia to whom Major Dukenes command was united that he remained in this regiment until some time in the following Spring when he was transferred to one of the Gallys on Lake Champlain commanded by Capt. Wright and that he remained on board of said Gally until some time in June following when an engagement took place with the enemy in which the American Squadron proved unequal to that of the enemy & was driven on the east shore of the Lake where the men were debarked. That from thence he with the rest of the men of the Gally to which he had belonging were marched to Fort Independence opposite Tienderoga at which place they were put in Col. Warner's regiment & served there the remainder of the year.

for which he was enlisted that during said enlistment he was also in the Battles of Hubbertston and Saratoga This deponent further declares on his oath aforesaid that sometime in May in the year 1780 he entered as a Soldier into the Company of Capt Church & Col Shephard's regiment at Peekskill in the State of New York and went thence into New Jersey where they remained till about Sept following when they were marched to West Point in the State of New York where this deponent was placed in the commissary's department and remained there till the fall of the year 1781 when he was discharged from his said last men- tioned enlistment. This Deponent further declares upon his oath aforesaid that in March 1778 he enlisted into the naval Service for two years - that Waters was the Officer who enlisted him - that in May next he was marched to Boston and he together with some others was put on board of the Frigate Fanny commanded by Capt Barney & served on board of the same the said term of two years & was then honorably discharged - That the deposition & papers hereto annexed is all the evidence this deponent is able to give in addition to his said declarations of the enlistments & services above stated - As this deponent do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March in the year 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 18 th March 1818 - And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me - Nor have I any income other than what is mentioned in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - To wit - Real estate none - my personal property consists of 1 table worth $2. 2 candle sticks worth $1. 4 chairs worth $2. 1 looking glass $1. one pot 50 cents 1 kettle $1. one tea kettle 50 cents one tea pot 25. 6 tea spoons

30 cents 6 tea cups & saucers 25 cents 6 plates 25 cents 6 knives & forks 30 cents one trunk 25 cents one large spinning wheel $1. one small do. one shellat 25 cents My occupation has been that of a Silversmith but am not nor have been for several years back able to pursue it The number of my family residing with me is two and the names are as follows vizt Matilda my wife aged about forty two - Submit my daughter aged about fourteen who are not able to support this dependent and have no other property or income than what arises from their own manual labor -
Julius C. Henry
Swear & subscribe in open
John S Miller first Judge Henry Loaf - Robert A Barnard } Judges
It is the opinion of the Court that the value of the property mentioned in the above inventory, is Eleven Dollars & twenty five Cents & no more -
John S Miller - first Judge Henry Loaf - Robert A Barnard } Judges
I, Justus M c Trinity Clerk of Columbia Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereon annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eleven Dollars & twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of May 1824
Justus M c Trinity Clerk of the Court for the County of Columbia -

Julius C. Frary

State of New York Oneida County } } } } }
Personally appeared before me Horroy Horroy a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida Uriah Goodwin who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that he was knowing to Julius C. Grary en- listing in to the Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War near the beginning of the year 1778 for that, and the following year of 1779 and that he was enlisted by one Waters a young recruiting Officer that this Deponent himself enlisted about the same time into the same service that the said Julius C. Grary & this Deponent were put on board the Frigate Trumbull commanded by Capt Barney and that we both served on board of said Frigate together for a term of time when this Deponent was transferred on board another vessel and left the said Grary on board the Trumbull that he often heard from the said Grary during the remainder of his term of two years on board of said Frigate and at the end of said term this Deponent was knowing to his returning home and as was said and believed had fulfilled his engagement
Uriah Goodwin
Sworn and subscribed This 10th day of May 1825 before me
Horroy Justice of the Peace

Onida County ss
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Deponent, Uriah Goodwin that he is a man of good character and his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief
Pomroy Jones
Justice of the Peace
State of New York, ) I, Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk Onida County ) of the County of Onida, do hereby certify that Pomroy Jones, before whom the within affidavit was made, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for S. County , duly appointed and sworn; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe
the within signature of "Pomroy Jones" to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 17th day of May 1825.
E. Dorchester, CLK.

State of New York Columbia County
Personally appeared before me John Bull Junr one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, John Porter who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was knowing to Julius C. Frary enlisting into the Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war on the first day of January 1778 for that and the following year 1779 the person who enlisted said Frary was - Waters a young recruiting officer for Sea Men only. and this deponent further saith, that he was knowing to the said Julius C. Frary being put on board the Frigate Trumbull commanded by Captain Barney and served on board said Frigate nine months & continued service
John Porter
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20 th day of June 1825
John Bull Junr. Justice of the Peace
I do also certify that the said John Porter is a man of good moral character, and that his testimo- -ny is entitled to full credit and belief. June 20 th 1825
John Bull Junr. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Columbia County ss. I Justus M c Kimstry Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that John Bull Jun r . before whom the within Affidavit was made, & whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed & sworn, & that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & believe the within signature of "John Bull Jun r " Justice of the Peace to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice. Witness my hand & seal of the said County this 22 d day of June. 1825-
Justus M c Kimstry Clerk

Invalid
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File No.
44866
Julius C. Fray. Mariner Frigate Trumbull Rev. Ward
Act
Mich 18. 1818 Mar 1st 1820
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear and worthy Sir I have hitherto to intrusted my concerns to Law Correction has done me no wrong and have neglected them; I now have taken it up myself if you think three points needful to be produced first the capture of my cause - secondly that the same stated in my Request was truly done by me thirdly my need of the same and the capture of my cause the like first I conclude I have provided to the satisfaction of all the later is yet to be determined by
Your Honner intended taken the responsibility my self from good men if there should be any ambiguity in them know never had law concerns any part of my study in life and am incompetent to any of the nice points in law - yet you will find them plain and easy to be understood if not distant to a justice officer but found he did abite previous to my call other wise I should perhaps have obtained a permanent residence from him if in the old revolution so first proper to the duty it remains difficult to obtain good testimony and soon we shall all be in the grave: dear Sir be so kind as to attend to my concerns and inform me as soon as convenient in Sir your most humble and obedient servant
Salmon C. Chase
Great Falls County State New York June 21 1825